DEEP SPACE: "Improbable... " - REV. 01/25/95 - ACT FIVE       49.

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					TAIN
			I think you'll find that when I have 
			something to say, you won't have any 
			trouble understanding it.

	They hold each other's look for a moment.

					TAIN
				(to Garak)
			To answer your question, Garak, I'm 
			not on a pleasure cruise.
				(beat)
			This ship is part of a fleet of 
			Romulan and Cardassian vessels... a 
			fleet which will soon be traveling 
			through the wormhole into the Gamma 
			Quadrant.

	A disturbing realization begins to dawn on Odo...

					ODO
			I take it you're not on a mission of 
			peaceful exploration...

					TAIN
			Not exactly...

					ODO
			You're going to attack the Dominion, 
			aren't you... ?  You're going to stage 
			a first strike against them, before 
			they can come into the Alpha Quadrant.

					TAIN
			A clear and precise analysis.  
			Commander Sisko must find you a 
			valuable advisor.

	Garak is both surprised and impressed by Tain's plan...

					GARAK
			It's a daring plan... I didn't think 
			there was anyone in the Central 
			Command bold enough to take on the 
			Dominion.

					TAIN
			Who said anything about the Central 
			Command?  This is a joint operation 
			between the Obsidian Order and the 
			Tal Shiar.  We've been building a 
			fleet of ships in the Orias System 
			for months now.